Action Alert
Good news
A federal judge in Miami reopened Trump’s $10 billion case against the I.R.S., saying that she wanted to investigate “grievous allegations” that the hasty deal to resolve it was “premised on deception.” A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia subsequently temporarily blocked the Trump administration from taking any further steps to set up or disburse money from the fund. The DOJ “disagrees strongly” but said it “will abide by the Court’s ruling.”
According to a new poll, almost a third of Sen. John Cornyn’s runoff voters say that they will vote for Talarico (TX) in November.
A federal judge ordered that the Kennedy Center remove Trump’s name from the building’s facade and all official branding. He also temporarily blocked the institution from shuttering this summer for renovations.
Peter Magyar is allowing Budapest Pride to take place this year! It was banned under Orban.
The No Kings movement has announced a nationwide event on June 14, directly counter-programming Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations and an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on the south lawn of the White House. [See Rise Up, Sing Out below.]
Bruce Springsteen, the Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a star-studded protest festival set for the Washington, D.C., area a month before the midterm elections.
The Portland City Council approved an ordinance to ban masks and require clear identification for federal agents and other law enforcement officers.
Federal judges dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuits against Maine and Wisconsin that sought to force state officials to turn over voters’ private information.
Law enforcement officials from Minnesota and Texas arrested an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant this year and lying about it.
For the first time, Planned Parenthood clinics in Washington and Hawaii will offer “just in case abortion pills,” which allow patients to stock up on medication before they need it.
South Carolina became the first Republican state to fail at passing a new map since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act last month. The effort collapsed when the state senate abruptly adjourned its special session without passing a redistricting bill. Meanwhile, Federal judges blocked Alabama’s plan to use a congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections.
After local pushback, Andover New Jersey canceled a data center project and passed a complete ban on constructing any others!
Vietnam War veterans sued the Trump regime over his arch blocking the view of Arlington Cemetery. House Democrats have introduced a bill to do the same thing.
A Federal Appeals Court blocked the military from removing transgender service members. In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the policy enacted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was unconstitutional and “driven by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group.”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of NYC signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch their team in the NBA Finals. Stated Mamdani, “As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them. Go Knicks.”
[This may be my favorite Good News item ever!]
Things you can do right now
1. Demand Congressional Action on Immigration Detention Facilities.
People detained at Delaney Hall (NJ) and other detention centers are on hunger strike to protest their captivity and inhumane treatment by ICE. Demand your members of Congress investigate and force Homeland Security to treat detainees humanely. You can reach your Representative here, and your Senator here.
2. Tell Congress to End the Illegal War in Iran.
Republican leadership canceled a vote on a resolution to end the Iran war just before Congressional recess because it appeared the legislation was about to pass the House. This week, the vote could come up. Email your representatives here.
3. Opposition to Citizens United
Indivisible Baraboo is looking into what is already being done in other states to end the tyranny of big corporate money in our elections and how we can energize this effort here. Email them if you want to get involved: indivisiblebaraboo@gmail.com.
4. Tell Congress to End the Blockade of Cuba and Demand Humanitarian Aid.
Over the last five months, the Trump administration has pushed Cuba deeper into a humanitarian catastrophe while openly floating the possibility of regime change and military action. The U.S. is committing an economic assault on the basic infrastructure of Cuba and inflicting collective punishment; Cubans are starving and the public, including hospitals, are without power. Let your MOC know this is not acceptable action.
5. Be Part of the Public Recitation of the Declaration of Independence.
July 4th, 9 am
VFW Park, Prairie du Sac
Email Carol if you want to participate(badgercjm@gmail.com) or just come and enjoy the event. You can be on your way to other activities in just 30-45 minutes.
Announcements & Save the Dates
Indivisible Sauk Prairie Monthly Meeting
Thursday, June 11, 6 pm
Sauk Prairie Police Department
640 13th Street, Prairie du Sac
We the People Resist IV
Saturday, June 13, 2-4 pm
Meyer Oak Grove Park
780 Phillips Blvd, Sauk City
Hosted by Sauk County Youth Resistance.
Rise Up, Sing Out
July 14
Events are being planned to celebrate the First Amendment and counterprogram Trump's Birthday Party and Professional Wrestling on the White House lawn. Stay tuned for local updates or follow/sign up for events here.
Pride Walk
Saturday, June 20, 10 am
Pocket Park (across from La Bombita Groceries)
812 Water St, Sauk City
Do what feels right for you and know what you do does make a difference.
